Zentrum für
New office, hall, and test areas for
Logistics, IT and technology-oriented companies
The new location for logistics, digitalisation and intelligent material flow systems
With the Centre for Logistics and IT Dortmund (ZLI), a new company location for logistics, digitalisation and technology-oriented development is being created on the Dortmund Science and Technology Campus. The ZLI combines modern office, hall, and experimental spaces with direct access to one of the most important research and innovation environments in Europe.
In close proximity to the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, TU Dortmund University, and numerous technology-oriented companies, flexible spaces are being created for startups, scaleups, and established technology firms. The building is particularly aimed at companies in the fields of logistics, IT, intralogistics, supply chain management, AI, and intelligent assistance systems.
The building will be completed in autumn 2026.
Space offers
Flexible office, hall, and experimental spaces for technology-oriented companies in logistics, digitalisation and industrial development are being created at the Dortmund Logistics and IT Centre. The new building offers modern working environments for research, product development, operational processes and technological applications within an innovation-oriented location.
Businesses benefit from direct integration into the location's ecosystem with short distances to research institutions, universities, and specialised technology companies. Proximity to the Fraunhofer IML, the Lamarr Institute, and TU Dortmund in particular creates ideal conditions for collaborations, technology transfer, and joint development projects.
Equipment and infrastructure
Service offers
Location ecosystem
Embedded within the Science and Technology Campus Dortmund, which comprises over 300 companies and around 13,500 employees in the immediate vicinity.
Funded by the promotion of the regional economic structure (GRW) of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia from federal and state funds.
Frequently asked questions
The Center for Logistics and IT Dortmund, or ZLI for short, is a new business location on the Science and Technology Campus in Dortmund.
The ZLI is aimed at start-ups, scale-ups, and established technology companies in the fields of logistics, information technology, intralogistics, supply chain management, artificial intelligence, and IT security.
The ZLI creates flexible office, hall, and testing spaces. In total, the offer includes around 5,300 square meters of rentable office space and around 1,500 square meters of hall and testing spaces.
The halls and test areas provide space for research, product development, testing, technological applications, and operational processes.
Yes. The ZLI is designed as a modern new building with flexible rental units. This allows for individual requirements for the office and hall spaces to be taken into account.
Yes. Companies can use seminar and meeting rooms within the ZLI and the adjacent Technology Center Dortmund.
The ZLI is located in close proximity to the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML, the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and the Technical University of Dortmund. The short distances create favorable conditions for collaborations, technology transfer, and joint research and development projects.
The range of services includes technical and infrastructure facility management, information and network events, as well as support for corporate development, cooperation, and technology transfer.
The completion of the logistics and IT center in Dortmund is currently scheduled for December. 2026 provided.
The ZLI is located on the Science and Technology Campus Dortmund at the following address:
Center for Logistics and IT Dortmund, Emil-Figge-Straße 76, 44227 Dortmund
Rental costs are based on the type of space, the size of the rental unit, and the individual requirements of the company. Currently available spaces and conditions are published in the rental offers of the TZDO.
Interested companies can use the contact form and provide their requirements for the desired office, hall or testing space. A telephone contact is possible at +49 231 97 42-100.
Directions
Centre for Logistics and IT Dortmund
Emil-Figge-Strasse 76
44227 Dortmund
